Phalaenopsis Orchids Care

When we take a look at the several orchid kinds we can easily see at the florist’s, we can be neraly certain that some of the orchid plants we have looked at is a Phalaenopsis. They appear almost everywhere: in fancy hotels, at some ceremonies, and mothers used to have them on the mother’s day. Phalaenopsis are quite common and a great amount of orchid growers call them "phal orchids".



Lots of people who begin growing their orchid flowers at home or in their gardens prefer phalaenopsis orchids, since the species is not very choosy and they can be grown fairly easily with a little care.



Nonetheless, phal orchids, like other species and types of orchids, request a little care and attention from us. Particularly, we must bear in mind the right amount of water and light they need.



Whereas a good deal of light is fundamental for our phalaenopsis orchid to be "happy", it should be a shady or indirect light. If we grow our phalaenopsis inside our house, it is recommended to put the plant near a window looking south or east so that it is exposed to the kind of light it requires. At any rate, the phalaenopsis orchid plant should not be exposed to the direct rays of the sun, especially to the hard rays of the afternoon sun.



We can also opt to grow our phalaenopsis under artificial lights. For this, fluorescent and/or grow lights will do very well; such is the phalaenopsis capacity to adapt itself to be "happy" also under an artificial atmosphere. The only thing we should take into account is that, in this case, the light source must be at least one or two feet away from the plant.



The other aspect we must take into account if we grow our orchid plants is water. Phalaenopsis orchids require to be watered a little more frequently than other orchids like oncidiums, for instance. However, we should make sure that the orchid pot permits water drainage without problem. Poor drainage pots and/or over watering may cause the roots to rot. So use a free-draining pot like bark to maintain your phalaenopsis plant in good shape, and water it as soon as you feel that the bark is getting dry.



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